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First Call: What in the world happened in the AFC North on Sunday?
For Monday’s “First Call,” we are just going to focus on one thing and that is: What in the world happened to the AFC North this weekend??!! No, the Pittsburgh Steelers weren’t the only team to have a rough day in the division. The Cincinnati Bengals, Baltimore Ravens and Cleveland...
Madden Monday: ‘Steelers offense has the stench of death. … They should fire Matt Canada’
Here is what we know about the Pittsburgh Steelers offense so far: • The run game isn’t any better than what it was a season ago. In fact, it looks worse. Najee Harris has only 72 yards over two games. • None of the receivers have really found a rhythm...
Mark Madden: Steelers offense has limitations, but Matt Canada deserves blame, too
The Pittsburgh Steelers just aren’t very good. But neither are the New England Patriots. If the Steelers offense is scared, scant, rotten and easy to defend because that’s what quarterback Mitch Trubisky’s limitations dictate, put in Kenny Pickett. If the Steelers offense is scared, scant, rotten and easy to defend...
Mitch Trubisky’s home opener for Steelers much like his tenure with Bears
James Daniels was feeling nostalgic Sunday. And not in a good way. A starting right guard, Daniels is new to the Pittsburgh Steelers and played in his first home opener for them Sunday. So did quarterback Mitch Trubisky, Daniels’ former teammate for three seasons with the Chicago Bears. Sunday’s 17-14...
Tim Benz: ‘Airing of Grievances’ as Steelers struggle in all phases against Patriots
NFL coaches love to talk about “all three phases” of their team. Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is no exception. Although Tomlin probably didn’t want to talk about them much Sunday evening. Because even though his team’s 17-14 loss to New England was a close game, all three phases got...
Steelers held without a sack in first game without injured OLB T.J. Watt
Mike Tomlin knew it was impossible to try to replace T.J. Watt in the Pittsburgh Steelers defense. In some aspects Sunday, he didn’t even try. Minus the NFL defensive player of the year, the Steelers ran some defensive formations that didn’t include a second outside linebacker in their 17-14 loss...
Gunner Olszewski’s muffed punt vs. former team proves crucial in Steelers’ loss
Gunner Olszewski, like any player in such a situation, wanted to make an impact during Sunday’s Pittsburgh Steelers home opener. Olszewski did, and not in the way he wanted to. Olszewski’s third-quarter muffed punt set up the Patriots at the PSteelers’ 10-yard line and led to the touchdown that effectively...
Steelers notes: Minkah Fitzpatrick with another takeaway; Devin Bush leaves with injury
For the second time in as many weeks and 13th time in 38 games with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Minkah Fitzpatrick had an interception during Sunday’s 17-14 loss to the New England Patriots. Fitzpatrick’s interception of Mac Jones with 53 seconds left in the first quarter led to the Steelers’ first...
Sluggish Steelers drop home opener to Patriots
The Pittsburgh Steelers discovered Sunday that fourth-quarter comebacks aren’t as easy to pull off without a future Hall of Fame quarterback running the offense. Playing their first home game since Ben Roethlisberger’s retirement, the Steelers were unable to muster any late-game heroics under Mitch Trubisky and dropped a 17-14 decision...
Newly acquired Steelers linebacker David Anenih inactive against Patriots
With the exception of outside linebacker T.J Watt, the Pittsburgh Steelers will go with the same group Sunday against the New England Patriots that took the field in the season opener at Cincinnati. The list of players in the inactives list for the home opener is virtually the same as...
Understudy no more, Alex Highsmith will take lead at outside linebacker in T.J. Watt’s absence
Alex Highsmith is used to being the sidekick to T.J. Watt among the Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker group — the Robin to Watt’s Batman persona. The role suited Highsmith last year, his first as an NFL starter, and he took advantage of the attention paid to the NFL’s reigning Defensive...
4 Downs: Ben Roethlisberger’s gone, but Steelers still use quick passes with Mitch Trubisky
1. Quick to the draw Much was made last season about how quickly Ben Roethlisberger got rid of the ball after receiving a snap. And while the Mitch Trubisky debut as Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback didn’t quite match Big Ben’s pace, it still was an exercise in quick passes. Only seven...
WR Chase Claypool embraces becoming significant part of Steelers’ run attack
The only NFL player listed as a “wide receiver” who had more carries during Week 1 of the season than Chase Claypool was Deebo Samuel, a player who might as well officially change his position to “WR/RB” after he had more than 500 rushing yards during the regular season and...
Gunner Olszewski to make his Steelers home debut vs. former team, Patriots
As rich as the rivalry between the Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots seems, it’s been so long since the traditional AFC powers met that only three starters and eight Steelers overall remain from that Sept. 8, 2019, most recent matchup. There is, however, a ninth Steelers player who will...
Patriots QB Mac Jones returns to practice after illness, set to face SteelersVideo
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Patriots quarterback Mac Jones returned to practice a day after sitting out with an illness, putting him on track to start New England’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Jones hasn’t missed a regular-season start since being drafted No. 15 overall in 2021. He was a...
Production in 1st game didn’t match the hype, but George Pickens stays the course for Steelers
With each acrobatic play, the hype built. Every time a quarterback felt compelled to throw George Pickens’ way — that happened a lot — and he beat a veteran defensive back in a one-on-one drill, onlookers took notice. Every score in seven shots, every so-called “combat catch,” all were well-received...
All cleared: Steelers’ Najee Harris, Levi Wallace, Mason Cole will play Sunday vs. Patriots
Putting aside their best player being on injured reserve, the Pittsburgh Steelers were given a fully clean bill of health in regards to the active members of their 53-man roster. Running back Najee Harris, cornerback Levi Wallace, center Mason Cole and inside linebacker Robert Spillane all practiced fully Friday, according...
Keeping the ‘Heinz’ in Acrisure Stadium — company, Steelers reach agreement
“Heinz Field” — the name — is no more. But Pittsburghers still can get their fill of Heinz at the field where the Pittsburgh Steelers play. Earlier this year, Heinz was dropped as the naming-rights sponsor for the 68,400-seat outdoor venue on Pittsburgh’s North Shore. But the Kraft Heinz company...
First Call: Ex-Steelers praise team to new OLB; former Penguin perfects unique MLB first pitch
Friday’s “First Call” introduces you to the Pittsburgh Steelers new outside linebacker. We check in on Pirates starter Mitch Keller, who looks to stay on a hot streak. A former Penguin “throws” out one of the most unique MLB first pitches you are ever going to see. And a reader...
Friday Football Footnotes: Photo of Ja’Marr Chase, Minkah Fitzpatrick during Steelers win goes viral; ex-Pitt Panther rips Bill Belichick
This week’s edition of “Friday Football Footnotes” has a viral moment from last week’s Steelers-Bengals game. A former Pitt Panther tears into Bill Belichick. Aaron Rodgers looks to keep his run of dominance going against the Chicago Bears. And Duquesne may not be the huge underdog you’re expecting them to...
Malik Reed appears to be top choice to replace T.J. Watt, but Steelers may have other options
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt is now officially on injured reserve. So he is out of action for at least the next four weeks. How do they get around the problem at left outside linebacker? Well, we know recently acquired former Denver Broncos linebacker Malik Reed is the first option....
After 3-sack preseason, undrafted rookie David Anenih eager to join Steelers
When David Anenih woke up Wednesday morning in Nashville, little did he know he would be chopping, dipping and ripping in Pittsburgh a day later. And by Sunday, Anenih might even be plying his go-to “chop, dip and rip” pass-rushing move in his NFL regular-season debut for the Pittsburgh Steelers....
Maulet makes up for small stature with big plays for Steelers defense
Arthur Maulet provided the Pittsburgh Steelers with one last chance to win their season opener at Cincinnati with his strip sack late in overtime Sunday at Paycor Stadium. The sack that caused a fumble and resulted in a 7-yard loss that knocked the Bengals out of field goal range set...
Steelers’ Najee Harris, Levi Wallace full practice participants, Mason Cole says he’s good
On the day their best player officially went to the injured reserve list, the Pittsburgh Steelers generally had good news on the injury front. Running back Najee Harris and cornerback Levi Wallace were full practice participants Thursday, an upgrade from being limited at practice the day prior. Harris left Sunday’s...
NFL injured reserve rules, explained
The minutia of the NFL’s official rulebook is surpassed perhaps only by that of the collective bargaining agreement between the league and the NFLPA. And as with most CBAs, it can be modified, and in 2022 the NFL’s injured reserve rules were tweaked. This has become of great interest to...
